-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Another way to do it is by using Svgatextmode. Just put in your boot script "stm -v 200x81x9." The -v option tells Svgatextmode not to validate the video mode you vive it. The next parameter will give you 200 columns by 81 lines. On Tue, Sep 14, 2004 at 04:46:35PM -0700, Juan Hernandez wrote: > more lines on the screen? what does this mean? a larger screen, more data? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:33 AM > Subject: Re: Getting More on the Screen > > > > Hi, Steve: > > > > Here's how I do it. I get 64 lines and 130 columns with: > > > > vga=0x31B > > > > I have put exactly that statement in my lilo.conf when using lilo, and > > added it to my kernel params with grub.conf when using grub. > > > > To read more look at /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt > > > > > > Steve Holmes writes: > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > > > I tried to get a 50 line display by putting the option > > > vga = extended > > > on my lilo boot parms but I still get only 25 lines on my actual > > > screen. The kernel boot messages show an 80.50 display but > > > still... This has happened on two different machines of mine and one > > > of them is brand new. Do I need to change anything else to get this > > > to work such as terminfo entries or tset commands? > > > > > > Thanks for any help. > > > - -- > > > HolmesGrown Solutions > > > The best solutions for the best price! > > > http://ld.net/?holmesgrown > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) > > > > > > iD8DBQFBRtQqWSjv55S0LfERAiJyAJ9VFur8cypPygH5LDdPJX+gFjhqQQCfTzGM > > > zdxE3CXJot2F5i9OUOEeOqQ= > > > =4cjc > > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > -- > > > > Janina Sajka, Chair > > Accessibility Workgroup > > Free Standards Group (FSG) > > > > janina at freestandards.org Phone: +1 202.494.7040 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup - -- Failure is not an option, it comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBR4GlNohoaf1zXJMRAqvMAKCt4AuUXEjioYsNJbPdfES6GBYGOQCeI/OK TxqIEqjLlgDW2cvIuqb/bUE= =98We -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
